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Using an Android device as a fixed Wi-Fi hub with internet access

Homes and offices typically have a fixed line internet connection, but now there is a new option. The opening up of high capacity 5G means that fixed line broadband will be a thing of the past for many people. Of course, high-speed broadband has long been available over the mobile phone network but data plans have been a big limitation until recently.

Wireless Internet

While 5G gets the hype, broadband internet can run quite well over the 4G mobile networks. For example, Vodaphone and Optus offer mains-powered internet hubs designed to serve as routers that you can connect to via wi-fi or even by plugging in a network cable. These devices contain a mobile SIM and connect

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